Employability Skills and Industry Placement Coach

SGS; Randwick; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Annual leave 25 days + bank holidays

Free eye test

Cycle to work

Job summary

SGS College is seeking an Employability Skills and Industry Placement Coach to coordinate industry placements and deliver employability–focused learning opportunities. The role involves coaching learners to develop evidence-based employability skills, matching them to placements, and building strong employer partnerships across the region.

You will also deliver workshops, ensure safeguarding and safety compliance, monitor learner progress and support progression into employment, apprenticeships

Qualifications

• Experience organising industry placements, volunteering opportunities or employer engagement activities.
• Experience delivering employability skills workshops, training or programmes.
• Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational, planning and administration skills.
• Experience of working with employers and the ability to influence and engage stakeholders.
• A learner-centred approach and commitment to supporting individual success.
• Strong digital skills and experience of recording and monitoring data.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage high-quality industry placements and employer-led learning opportunities.
• Deliver employability skills workshops, workplace readiness sessions and pre-placement briefings.
• Coach learners to develop and evidence key employability skills including communication, collaboration, and problem solving.
• Match learners to suitable placement opportunities aligned to their study programme and career goals.
• Build and maintain relationships with employers and external organisations; conduct placement reviews and monitor learner progress.
• Promote progression pathways into employment, apprenticeships and further study; ensure safeguarding and safety compliance and maintain records.

Skills

Placements coordination

Workshop delivery

Employer engagement

Communication

Organisation & planning

Digital skills

Driving licence

Job description

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• As an Employability Skills and Industry Placement Coach, you will: Coordinate and manage high-quality industry placements and employer-led learning opportunities. Deliver employability skills workshops, workplace readiness sessions and pre-placement briefings. Coach learners to develop and evidence key employability skills, including communication, collaboration, creative thinking, information literacy, organising, planning and prioritising, and problem solving and decision making. Support learners to develop professional behaviours and workplace expectations. Match learners to suitable placement opportunities aligned to their study programme, career aspirations and development needs. Build and maintain effective relationships with employers, industry partners and external organisations. Conduct placement reviews, employer liaison and learner progress monitoring activities. Promote progression pathways into employment, apprenticeships and further study.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, Health and Safety, risk assessment and placement requirements. Maintain accurate learner tracking data, placement records and associated documentation. Work collaboratively with curriculum teams and colleagues across the Readiness and Personal Development Directorate to support positive learner destinations and continuous improvement.

Beneficial Skills & Qualifications

• Experience of organising industry placements, volunteering opportunities or employer engagement activities.
• Experience of delivering employability skills workshops, training or programmes.
• Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational, planning and administration skills.
• Experience of working with employers and the ability to influence and engage stakeholders.
• A learner‑centred approach and commitment to supporting individual success.
• Strong digital skills and experience of recording and monitoring data.
• A driving licence and access to transport.

Financial Rewards and Benefits

• Opportunity to make a positive impact within the community and on learners' lives
• Competitive Pension Scheme
• Corporate and support roles have access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), a flexible and pension accessible from the age of 55, with generous employer contributions of 16%.
• Generous Annual leave entitlement plus the 8 bank holidays-
• 25 days corporate and support functions, increasing to 30 days after 5 academic years' service (Full-Time Equivalent).
• Two weeks leave during the Christmas closedown period largely supported by the discretionary closure days provided by the College.
• Extensive professional development with ongoing support for your personal & professional development, including 25% tuition discount for immediate family of SGS employees.
• Family friendly policies and a proven commitment to supporting flexible working practices
• Access to 'My Lifestyle' discounted shopping benefits, cycle to work scheme
• Technology Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Free Annual Eye test
• All staff members can buy a TOTUM card (formerly known as NUS Extra cards), as part of being an affiliate member of the Students' Union Staff have access and supported to be part of inclusive or sustainable staff networks and communities
• Free car parking at all campuses (Except Queens Road Art School)
• Access to a wide variety of external health and wellbeing resources
• Subsidised onsite catering services including Costa Coffee

About South Gloucestershire & Stroud College

South Gloucestershire & Stroud College has an excellent reputation for delivering further education and work-based programmes in a range of subjects - from business to sport, construction to media, GCSE's and A Levels to Honour Degree level programmes. Our experienced and passionate staff work hard to help students and colleagues achieve their personal challenges and career goals. We are proud of SGS and committed to making the College the best it can be. We are currently working hard to achieve "Outstanding" status after being classified as "Good" in our last inspection.

Join SGS College as an Employability Skills and Industry Placement Coach - Help Learners Get Future Ready

Do you have a passion for developing employability skills, supporting learners to achieve positive destinations and building strong employer partnerships?

SGS College is seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Employability Skills and Industry Placement Coach to join our Readiness and Personal Development Directorate. This pivotal role supports learners to develop the skills, knowledge and professional behaviours needed to progress successfully into employment, apprenticeships and further study, while coordinating high-quality industry placements and workplace learning opportunities.

Why this role could be good for you

• Make a meaningful impact on learners' progression, employability and future career success.
• Deliver engaging employability skills workshops and coaching sessions.
• Build relationships with employers and industry partners across the region.
• Support the delivery of SGS College's Get Future Ready 2031 Strategy and CARE values.
• Work in a varied role combining learner support, employer engagement and programme coordination.